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Artillery orders soar for Rheinmetall

[Johannesburg, 28 June 2018] -

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has secured another order for artillery shells and components for an international client worth €52 million.

Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition today announced the company had secured another order for artillery shells and components for an international client to the value of €52 million. This comes shortly after a €28 million artillery order was booked earlier this year, which included fuses, charges and various projectiles.

Commenting on the sharp increase in demand of the company's high-technology munitions, especially the artillery range, the company said the unique features of the projectile variants are increasingly attracting the interest and recognition of the artillery user community around the globe...